69 stepside,project keep the wife happy

[bigblock68]

Well i thought i should start a build thread on my 69,i didnt do one one on my blazer and my computer crashed with no pic back up....lost all my stuff.this time im prepared to share the good,bad and ugly of another build!
I picked this truck up for $1200.from a friend whos son got burned out on it,he sold the bed the cowl hood and any pieces he could to recover some of his investment.i bought a stepside bed for $200.00....i built a 68 shortwide a couple of years ago,finished my blazer last summer so i'm excited to build this since step sides seem to be few and far between around here anymore.
I promised my wife i wouldnt get carried away on this and spend what i did on the blazer...my plan was satin black,steel wheels and a little cleaning,you know keep it cheap and make a rat rod shop truck out of it.....i changed my mind,still trying to get this done for under 4k though,i think she will be happy!
This had a good 350,th 350 and air ride all around,6 lug disc brakes and dropped spindles.....i cant lose on this deal.

[67chevy1series]

well its always good to please ,ill be watchin

[bigblock68]

cleaning and tearing apart,cab needs supports, rockers and cab corners.doors and fenders look pretty good.

[bigblock68]

engine is out,got to get the body off and start cleaning...man i love my hoist!!

[bigblock68]

since i think i have adult onset a.d.d. im going to tackle this in stages so i dont get side tracked and get to discouraged. front half of frame and motor back in then on to the rear frame section.i painted the frame with a brush and por 15,wasnt to happy with my work so i sanded it down shot it with some single stage black urethane...much better! here's before and after on the frame.

[bigblock68]

i had the suspension and steering parts sand blasted(wish i would have had the whole frame done)but trying to stay on budget!!.got the suspension back together and the motor went back in tonight....i'm up to date on this,hoping to get the motor and trans bolted in and few things finished up tomorrow and on to back half of the frame this weekend!

[butternut1972]

Lookin' good bro. I think I might have to stop in and take a look at this bad boy. Have a good holiday. Kelly

[67cheby]

cool project

[bigblock68]

sounds good.....your truck about done or what??

[67cheby]

i wish.... i am at the really expensive part now.... PAINT and body

[butternut1972]

Originally Posted by bigblock68

sounds good.....your truck about done or what??

I wish. It's all apart, and I'm sanding and cleaning parts like a mad man. I'm trying to get it done by late spring.

[bigblock68]

im trying to get this done by may....so hows the camaro project??

[butternut1972]

Originally Posted by bigblock68

im trying to get this done by may....so hows the camaro project??

Camaro is done and home with it's owner. it looks like you are moving right along on it. I need to get my truck done around then as well, were working on buying a house with room for a shop so i told the wife i was not moving until my truck is done.

[butternut1972]

Any new progress? I figure you should be done right about now.

[bigblock68]

well this thing has been on the back burner for a looooong time and i wait to get it done...these things take up a lot of space with the frame and all the parts plus the cab off. cab needed about evey patch panel you can buy,cab corners,inner and outer rockers,a pillars,1 drip rail and all 4 cab supports.cab is finished up and i'm getting back to the frame ordered c-notches,bag brackets and new perches for the rear end.waiting on those to arrive and i can finish the frame and get this cab mounted and get my sheetmetal hung.anyway got a few pics and i will update as i get stuff done.

[bigblock68]

had few more in the camera.the rear end of this thing was a mess,it will be ok when i get done but redoing someone elses work is never fun.

[butternut1972]

Looking good!

[bigblock68]

ok....2 steps forward and 1 step back.got the rear susp. all done,bag mounts,shock mounts,notches and crossmember in.the down side of having this sitting so long partially done is it was covered with overspray and dust on the front where i had already painted so i pulled the motor and painted the whole frame and suspension pieces again,it looks better now!hoping to have it sitting on the ground by christmas,but with kids and the wife and the holiday schedule it might be the week after.

[67cheby]

looks GREAT !!

[butternut1972]

Looks good Rick. It was cool to check it out in person. Gonna be a nice truck.

[bigblock68]

got the front and rear susp. back in along with the motor and trans.need to finish up rear brake lines and e-brake and get the air ride plumbing done then back to the body for paint,i have everything but the bed in final primer so it should go fairly quick....would like to have the cab back on the frame by the end of jan.

[bigblock68]

done with the air ride plumbing,wiring is done for now til i get the cab back on.want to finish up the pulleys and stuff on the motor by next week...oh yah,got my front tires mounted today! still shooting to have the cab,doors and fenders painted and back on in about a month.

[67cheby]

Nice
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[bigblock68]

thanks 67,i think i will just pm you and butternut on my progress for a while....feeling like a red headed stepchild posting to everyone,feeling good about doing everything myself though...

[67cheby]

LOL, thats funny right there ! We are watching keep up the good work !!